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Leuven vs Den Bosch

BE Belgium NL Netherlands

Leuven, Belgium compared with Den Bosch, Netherlands: cost of living, scores, climate and more.

At a glance

At a glance
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Country Belgium Netherlands
Nomad score 6.3 / 10 6.5 / 10
Cost of living $3,703 / mo $3,518 / mo
Internet speed Data unavailable Data unavailable
Weather now 22° / 17°C 21° / 14°C
Air quality (AQI) 34 Good 43 Good
Community votes 0 0 0 0

Climate averages

Yearly averages of monthly climate data

Climate averages
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Average high 15.3°C 15.1°C
Average low 7.8°C 7.9°C
Precipitation 68 mm / mo 75 mm / mo
Sunshine 233 h / mo 236 h / mo
Humidity 78% 80%
Rain days 11.6 / mo 12.4 / mo
Wind speed 19.4 km/h 20 km/h

BE Leuven · average high by month

NL Den Bosch · average high by month

Air quality

Air quality
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
US AQI 34 43
PM2.5 5.6 µg/m³ 9.6 µg/m³
PM10 10.4 µg/m³ 12.6 µg/m³
Ozone 51 µg/m³ 36 µg/m³
UV index 3 0.7

Business & Economy

Scores out of 10

Business & Economy
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Blockchain & Crypto Adoption 5.9 5.5
Local Payment Services 8.6 9.1
Startup Scene 6.9 6.0

Climate & Environment

Scores out of 10

Climate & Environment
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Air Conditioning 4.1 3.9
Green Spaces 7.1 7.6
Natural Disaster Risk 8.6 8.2
Noise Pollution 6.2 6.8
Seasonal Variety 6.3 6.9
Weather 5.7 6.2

Connectivity

Scores out of 10

Connectivity
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Mobile Network Coverage 9.1 9.1
Power Grid Reliability 9.2 9.5
Public WiFi Availability 7.3 7.8
VPN Reliability 9.2 9.2

Cost & Affordability

Scores out of 10

Cost & Affordability
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Accommodation Cost 3.7 3.4
Cost of Living 3.9 4.2
Currency Stability 9.4 9.3
Entertainment Cost 4.6 4.8
Food & Groceries 4.2 4.7
Gym Membership Cost 5.4 5.3
Transportation Cost 5.5 6.2

Culture & Entertainment

Scores out of 10

Culture & Entertainment
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Culture 7.5 7.1
Indoors Fun 6.1 6.7
Language Learning Opportunities 5.8 5.5
Local Experiences & Tours 6.8 6.7
Nightlife 6.6 5.8
Outdoors & Nature 5.6 6.5

Digital Nomad Community

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Community
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Nomad Events & Meetups 4.1 3.4
Nomad Friendly 6.4 6.2
Online Community Presence 3.8 3.3

Digital Nomad Essentials

Scores out of 10

Digital Nomad Essentials
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Cafes with WiFi 7.1 7.5
Coworking Spaces Availability 6.3 6.4
Digital Nomad Friendly Cafes 6.1 6.5
Digital Nomad Popularity 3.4 3.6
Internet Speed 8.5 8.8
Local SIM Card Availability 8.0 8.8

Food & Fitness

Scores out of 10

Food & Fitness
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Fitness Facilities 6.9 6.8
Food Scene 7.5 7.2
Healthy Food Options 6.9 6.8
Yoga Studios 6.2 6.2

Healthcare

Scores out of 10

Healthcare
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Healthcare 7.9 7.8
Healthcare Affordability 5.4 4.5
Healthcare Quality 8.7 8.9

Legal & Administrative

Scores out of 10

Legal & Administrative
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Digital Nomad Visa Availability 2.4 2.0
Ease of Business Registration 5.4 6.6
Ease of Opening Bank Account 4.3 5.3
Freedom of Speech 8.7 9.2
Political Stability 8.2 8.8
Tax Friendliness 3.1 4.5
Visa Ease 5.6 6.0

Quality of Life

Scores out of 10

Quality of Life
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Air Quality 6.8 7.0
Cleanliness 8.0 8.5
Environmental Quality 7.6 7.9
Family Friendly 8.0 8.2
Language Barrier 7.5 8.1
Work-Life Balance 8.0 8.5

Safety & Tolerance

Scores out of 10

Safety & Tolerance
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Female Friendly 8.4 8.7
Racial Tolerance 7.7 7.8
Safety 8.6 9.0

Transportation

Scores out of 10

Transportation
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Airport Connectivity 7.7 7.0
Cycling 9.1 9.2
Intercity Travel Options 8.3 8.3
Public Transit 8.0 8.2
Ride-sharing Services 6.4 6.4
Scooter/Bike Rental Availability 8.1 8.2
Walkability 8.7 8.1

Work Environment

Scores out of 10

Work Environment
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Coworking Quality 6.4 6.1
Freelance Ecosystem 5.2 5.5
Networking Opportunities 5.9 5.0
Remote Job Opportunities 5.6 5.9
Time Zone Favorability 8.3 8.2

Clothing

Local prices in US dollars

Clothing
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Jeans $102 per pair $104 per pair
Summer Dress $49 per dress $63 per dress
Running Shoes $110 per pair $127 per pair

Dining Out

Local prices in US dollars

Dining Out
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Dining Out $173 per month $138 per month

Entertainment

Local prices in US dollars

Entertainment
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Cinema Ticket $16 per ticket $15 per ticket

Food & Dining

Local prices in US dollars

Food & Dining
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Coffee $4.45 per cup $4.04 per cup
Beer $5.20 per pint $5.19 per pint
Meal (Inexpensive) $19 per meal $21 per meal
Meal (Mid-range, 2 people) $87 per meal $81 per meal
Fast Food Combo $13 per meal $12 per meal
Apples $2.83 per kg $2.88 per kg
Bread $3.24 per loaf $2.88 per loaf
Water (1.5L bottle) $1.27 per bottle $1.38 per bottle
Milk $1.68 per liter $1.38 per liter
Rice $2.54 per kg $2.88 per kg
Chicken Fillets $13 per kg $12 per kg
Beef $21 per kg $21 per kg
Wine (Mid-range) $10 per bottle $9.23 per bottle

Groceries

Local prices in US dollars

Groceries
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Groceries $370 per month $288 per month

Health Insurance

Local prices in US dollars

Health Insurance
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Health Insurance $35 per month $138 per month

Healthcare

Local prices in US dollars

Healthcare
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Doctor Visit (GP) $37 per visit $69 per visit
Pharmacy (basic meds) $14 per purchase $9.23 per purchase

Housing

Local prices in US dollars

Housing
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Housing $982 per month $865 per month
Apartment (1 bedroom) $1,092 per month $1,096 per month
Airbnb (1 month) $2,426 per month $2,076 per month
Coworking Space $248 per month $288 per month
Coliving Space $947 per month $1,153 per month

Internet & Mobile

Local prices in US dollars

Internet & Mobile
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Internet & Mobile $52 per month $52 per month

Leisure Activities

Local prices in US dollars

Leisure Activities
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Leisure Activities $92 per month $58 per month

Personal Care

Local prices in US dollars

Personal Care
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Haircut $37 per visit $35 per visit
Laundry $7.51 per kg $9.23 per kg

Services

Local prices in US dollars

Services
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Mobile Plan $29 per month $29 per month
Internet (60 Mbps+) $62 per month $58 per month
SIM Card (Tourist, prepaid) $17 one-time $17 one-time
Gym Membership $40 per month $46 per month
Tennis Court (Weekend) $25 per hour $21 per hour

Transportation

Local prices in US dollars

Transportation
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Transportation $58 per month $92 per month
Taxi Start $7.51 per trip $4.61 per trip
Taxi per km $3.00 per km $2.88 per km
Monthly Transport Pass $60 per month $75 per month
Ride-hailing (5km) $18 per trip $14 per trip
Gasoline $2.14 per liter $2.42 per liter
Scooter Rental $14 per month $40 per month

Utilities

Local prices in US dollars

Utilities
BE Leuven NL Den Bosch
Utilities $185 per month $173 per month